By Tim Lammers More than 42 years after writer/director George Lucas took us on his first momentous trip to a galaxy far, far away with the first film in his Star Wars saga, Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker is finally here. Each film—from the classic trilogy and prequel trilogy to episodes 7 and 8—has …
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By Savannah Salazar When it comes to Star Wars, there’s a lot to love—from unforgettable moments and locations to beautiful music, and, of course, a roster of the most lovable characters in the galaxy. With Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker coming to theaters soon, that list is about to grow, so we’ve put together …
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By Zach Johnson Everything you’ve heard about Lando Calrissian is true—just ask Billy Dee Williams, who reprises his role in Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker. The final episode of the seminal Skywalker Saga marks his first onscreen appearance as the character since 1983’s Star Wars: Return of the Jedi. According to Williams, it was …
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By Jocelyn Buhlman This past Monday, an event the size of a supernova was being contained inside a tent next to the El Capitan Theatre: the Skywalker Saga was ending. Cast, crew, and fans alike made the hyperspace jump to Hollywood, California, for the world premiere of Star Wars Episode IX: The Rise of Skywalker, …
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By Jocelyn Buhlman WARNING: This gallery contains spoilers for Chapters 1-4 of The Mandalorian Since the launch of Disney+ last week, our thoughts have been consumed with nothing but mysterious helmeted figures, expansive desert planets, and a certain irresistibly cute baby alien. If you’re experiencing something similar, no worries—we’ve got just the thing to help. …
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By Zach Johnson When JJ Abrams called up Chris Terrio and asked him to co-write the script for what would become Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker (in theaters Friday), Terrio was excited, honored… and terrified. Saying yes meant he would not only be tying up the sequel trilogy, which began with 2015’s Star Wars: …
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By Zach Johnson Surprises! Unlimited surprises! The first of many unexpected (but welcome) delights at the Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker global press conference came when director Ava DuVernay was announced as the moderator. With the crowd going wild in anticipation, DuVernay quickly invited writer/director JJ Abrams, writer Chris Terrio, producer Kathleen Kennedy, and …
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By Courtney Potter Several exciting new trailers from anticipated Disney films, and a first look at Frozen the Musical’s North American tour… See more, along with other news from around Disney, in this week’s news briefs! Marvel Studios’ Black Widow Teaser Trailer Debuts! We’re not afraid to admit we’ve been waiting for this trailer for …
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By Jocelyn Buhlman If you’ve visited Batuu, you know there’s a lot to do, from building your own lightsaber to jamming out to DJ Rex’s tunes in Oga’s Cantina. But while you’re exploring the galaxy far, far away, have you ever considered joining the Resistance? Starting December 5 at Disney’s Hollywood Studios in Orlando, Florida, …
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By Jocelyn Buhlman It’s that time of year again—shop windows overflowing with action figures, people everywhere cozying up in their Star Wars spirit jerseys, the charming sounds of lightsabers buzzing and orchestral fanfares blasting… If you’re a fan of the Star Wars saga, this is your moment to shine. We’re sure you’ve already started planning …
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